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Welcome to Cringe Comedy Day

We’ve all seen our fair share of cringe, but what makes us have such a strong reaction to it? Today, we will discuss the originators of cringe comedy, some of its most famous cases, and the psychology behind the genre

By Ringer Staff

The Psychology of Cringe Comedy: Why We Love to Watch What Hurts Us

From ‘Da Ali G Show’ to viral TikTok videos, cringe comedy persists within pop culture. And oftentimes, the genre’s appeal is as much about the way we perceive ourselves as the comics we watch performing it.

By Alison Herman

Ringer Dish

A Look Back at the Cheetah Girls

Amelia and Kate do a deep dive into the group’s individual singers, where they are now, and give their own Cheetah Girls power rankings

By Amelia Wedemeyer and Kate Halliwell August 17

Sound Only

Reviewing ‘Inventing Anna’ and ‘Bullet Train’

Justin and Micah discuss the Julia Garner-led Netflix series and the new Brad Pitt film

By Justin Charity and Micah Peters August 17

Movies

Bet on It: It’s Time to Put ‘High School Musical 2’ in the Pantheon of Sequels

We’re all in this together—as long as you agree that the follow-up to ‘High School Musical’ eclipsed the original

By Jomi Adeniran August 17

The Rewatchables

‘Grease’ With Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, and Amanda Dobbins

Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, and Amanda Dobbins record the most systematic, hydromatic, and ultramatic podcast ever after rewatching the 1978 classic

By Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, and 1 more August 15

House of R

2022 Fall Hype Meter

Mal and Joanna discuss what they’re excited for in the coming months

By Joanna Robinson and Mallory Rubin August 12

The Big Picture

Top Five “One Crazy Night” Movies and ‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’

Also, Sean talks with the film’s director, Halina Rejin, about her transition from acting to working behind the camera full time

By Sean Fennessey and Joanna Robinson August 12

The Town

Disney+ and the Streaming Price Hike

Plus, Matt and Jessica Reif Ehrlich discuss whether streaming is becoming more like television, how viewers will tolerate an advertising tier, and why Warner Bros. Discovery may be set up for success

By Matthew Belloni August 11

Higher Learning

Aldis Hodge Talks ‘City on a Hill,’ ‘Black Adam,’ and More, Plus the Cale Gundy Story and the Latest on Alex Jones

Van and Rachel also debate a love story published in the New York Times

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay August 9

The Big Picture

‘Prey’ and the ‘Predator’ Movie Rankings

Chris Ryan joins Sean to talk about the film and where it sits in the ‘Predator’ canon before ‘Prey’ director Dan Trachtenberg talks with Sean about how he made the film

By Sean Fennessey and Chris Ryan August 8

The Great HBO Freak-out of 2022 Was Unwarranted, but Understandable

In light of what happened at Warner Bros. Discovery’s earnings call, some of the rumors that flew ahead of the event look borderline histrionic—but consumers had good reason to fear for the worst

By Alison Herman August 8

Movies

‘Bullet Train’ Is the Next Step in the Bad Bunny World Domination Plan

With a leading role in ‘El Muerto’ on the way, the Puerto Rican musician’s spot in this weekend’s box office no. 1 is just a sign of what’s to come

By Eduardo Ocampo Garcia August 8

Movies

‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’ Will Kill You With Mindfulness

The question is whether all the bottomless obnoxiousness on display represents genuine, timely cultural satire or a calculated, cynical capitulation to the moment

By Adam Nayman August 8

The Rewatchables

‘School Ties’ With Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, and Mallory Rubin

The crew breaks down the 1992 sports drama

By Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, and 1 more August 8

The Town

Who Will Survive the Cord-Cutting Epidemic?

Tom Rodgers joins Matt to talk about streaming, cable, and the ideal bundle

By Matthew Belloni August 5

Tea Time

Beyoncé’s New Album, Taylor Swift’s Private Jet Use, and Katy Perry’s Pizza

Plus, this week’s Cringe Mode is ‘Blue Crush’ in honor of its 20th anniversary

By Liz Kelly, Kate Halliwell, and 1 more August 5

The Big Picture

‘Bullet Train’ and the Top Five Movies Set on a Train

Van Lathan joins Sean to discuss the star-studded Brad Pitt action vehicle, and then they share their top five favorite movies set on the railway

By Sean Fennessey and Van Lathan August 5

Movies

‘Prey’ Bleeds With Vitality

Hulu’s clever prequel to ‘Predator’ is so much more than IP exploitation—it’s bloodthirsty, self-assured, and crowd-pleasing

By Adam Nayman August 5

The Watch

What Is Going on at HBO Max? Plus, ‘Reservation Dogs’ Is Back and Mickey Down and Konrad Kay on ‘Industry’ Season 2.

Chris and Andy talk about all of the drama going on with Warner Bros. Discovery, including the choice to not release ‘Batgirl’ and the quiet removal of movies and shows from HBO Max

By Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald August 4

Movies

How David Leitch Became the King of Hollywood Action

Since co-directing 2014’s ‘John Wick,’ the stuntman turned director has revamped what action movies look like, with star vehicles for everyone from Brad Pitt to Charlize Theron to Ryan Reynolds

By Derek Lawrence August 4

The Rewatchables

‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ With Bill Simmons and Juliet Litman

Bill and Juliet go from totally geek to totally chic after rewatching ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’, starring Patrick Dempsey and Amanda Peterson

By Bill Simmons and Juliet Litman August 4

The Town

Why Warner Bros. Just Made the $90M ‘Batgirl’ Movie Disappear

The Hollywood Reporter’s Borys Kit joins Matt to find an explanation for Warner Bros. Discovery’s confounding decision to completely kill the release of the upcoming DC film ‘Batgirl’ and discuss the potential repercussions

By Matthew Belloni August 3